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Dave Gibson

Player #548
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Forward
CF Dave Gibson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #548 |
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David Wedderburn Gibson

23 September 1938

Edinburgh ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Scotland ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Transfer Notes

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Transfer In

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Transfer In:

1970-71

Leicester City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Free

1 September 1970

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Vic Crowe ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

1971-72

Exeter City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

ยฃ3.5k

30 June 1972

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Vic Crowe ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ

Previous Clubs

Dave Gibson

Previous Clubs:

- 1956 Livingston United FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

1956-62 Hibernian FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Scottish First Division
๐Ÿ•’ 41 | โšฝ 8 | (League)

1962-70 Leicester City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Division, Second Division
๐Ÿ•’ 280 | โšฝ 41 | (League)

Loans Out

Dave Gibson

Loans Out:

None

Subsequent Clubs

Dave Gibson

Subsequent Clubs:

1972-74 Exeter City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Fourth Division
๐Ÿ•’ 71 | โšฝ 3 | (League)

Retired aged 35

24

Appearances

1

Goals

4

Assists

4.80

Game Per

Career

Dave Gibson

Villa Youth:

n/a

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Positions Played:

Forward

Played Under:

Vic Crowe ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ 1970-71 ๐Ÿ•’ 24 | โœ… 21 ๐Ÿ” (3) | โšฝ 1 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 4 | ๐ŸŸฉ 9 | ๐ŸŸจ 10 | ๐ŸŸฅ 5 |

Villa Career:

CF Dave Gibson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1970-71 | Free |
๐Ÿ•’ 24 | โœ… 21 ๐Ÿ” (3) | โšฝ 1 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 4 | ๐Ÿ‡บ 5 | #548 |
๐ŸŸฉ 9 | ๐ŸŸจ 10 | ๐ŸŸฅ 5 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

Villa Honours:

1971-72 Third Division

Debut Appearance

Dave Gibson

Debut Squad:

1970-71

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๐ŸŸฉ 26 Sep 1970, Villa 3-2 Wrexham, Racecourse

Vic Crowe ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ

Debut:

1970-71

๐ŸŸฉ 26 Sep 1970, Villa 3-2 Wrexham, Racecourse

Vic Crowe ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ

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Final Appearance

Dave Gibson

Final Appearance:

1971-72

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๐ŸŸฅ 20 Nov 1971, Villa 0-1 Southend, Roots Hall

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Final Squad:

1971-72

๐ŸŸฅ 20 Nov 1971, Villa 0-1 Southend, Roots Hall

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Career Notes

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Villa Career

Dave Gibson

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
24
21
3
5

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
4
24.00
4.80

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
38%
79%
21%
1.54

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0

Goals

1

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๐ŸŸฉ 26 Sep 1970, Villa 3-2 Wrexham, Racecourse

Scorer(s) | Andy Lochhead | 21' | Dave Gibson | 44' | Chico Hamilton | 73' (pen) |

Division Three

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Assists

4

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๐ŸŸฉ 26 Sep 1970, Villa 3-2 Wrexham, Racecourse

Assist(s) | Dave Gibson | 21' | Chico Hamilton | 44' |

Division Three

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๐ŸŸจ 30 Sep 1970, Villa 1-1 Bristol Rovers, Villa Park

Assist(s) | Dave Gibson | 7' |

Division Three

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๐ŸŸฉ 3 Apr 1971, Villa 3-0 Swansea, Villa Park

Assist(s) | Dave Gibson | 5' | Andy Lochhead | 18' | Chico Hamilton | 78' |

Division Three

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๐ŸŸฉ 17 Apr 1971, Villa 1-0 Rochdale, Villa Park

Assist(s) | Dave Gibson | 7' |

Division Three

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Sendings Off

0

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Competition Record

Dave Gibson

League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
19
16
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
3
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
1
4
19.00
3.80

FA Cup

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
1
1
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

EFL Cup.jpg
Games:
Starter:
4
4
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Europe

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Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Season Record

Dave Gibson

1971-72

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
4
4
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
50%
75%
25%
1.75

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

1970-71

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
20
17
3
5

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
4
20.00
4.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
35%
80%
20%
1.50

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

League Record

Dave Gibson

Premier League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

First Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Championship

EFL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
19
16
3
1
4
19.00
Games / Involvement:
3.80

League Seasons

Dave Gibson

1971-72

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Third Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
3
3
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1970-71

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Third Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
16
13
3
5

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
4
16.00
3.20

League Matches

Dave Gibson

1971-72
๐ŸŸจ 6 Nov 1971, Villa 4-4 Vale, Vale Park
Division Three
3rd= (+1)
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1971-72
๐ŸŸฉ 30 Oct 1971, Villa 4-1 Blackburn, Villa Park
Division Three
4th= (-)
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1970-71
๐ŸŸฅ 26 Apr 1971, Villa 0-2 Mansfield, Field Mill
Division Three
4th= (-)
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1970-71
๐ŸŸฉ 17 Apr 1971, Villa 1-0 Rochdale, Villa Park
Division Three
4th (-)
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1970-71
๐ŸŸจ 12 Apr 1971, Villa 0-0 Barnsley, Villa Park
Division Three
4th= (-)
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1970-71
๐ŸŸฅ 9 Apr 1971, Villa 0-1 Brighton, Goldstone
Division Three
3rd= (-)
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1970-71
๐ŸŸฉ 3 Apr 1971, Villa 3-0 Swansea, Villa Park
Division Three
3rd= (-)
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1970-71
๐ŸŸจ 17 Mar 1971, Villa 0-0 Walsall, Villa Park
Division Three
3rd= (-)
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1970-71
๐ŸŸฅ 2 Jan 1971, Villa 0-3 Walsall, Fellows Park
Division Three
2nd= (-)
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1970-71
๐ŸŸฉ 26 Dec 1970, Villa 2-0, Shrewsbury, Villa Park
Division Three
2nd (-)
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1970-71
๐ŸŸจ 19 Dec 1970, Villa 1-1 Plymouth, Home Park
Division Three
2nd (-)
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1970-71
๐ŸŸฉ 5 Dec 1970, Villa 1-0 Bradford, Villa Park
Division Three
2nd= (+1)
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1970-71
๐ŸŸฅ 19 Oct 1970, Villa 0-2 Vale, Vale Park
Division Three
2nd= (-)
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1970-71
๐ŸŸจ 17 Oct 1970, Villa 0-0 Chesterfield, Villa Park
Division Three
2nd= (-)
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1970-71
๐ŸŸจ 10 Oct 1970, Villa 1-1 Rochdale, Spotland
Division Three
2nd= (-)
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1970-71
๐ŸŸจ 3 Oct 1970, Villa 0-0 Brighton, Villa Park
Division Three
2nd (-)
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1970-71
๐ŸŸจ 30 Sep 1970, Villa 1-1 Bristol Rovers, Villa Park
Division Three
2nd (-1)
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1970-71
๐ŸŸฉ 26 Sep 1970, Villa 3-2 Wrexham, Racecourse
Division Three
1st= (+1)
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Aston Villa Crest 2025

FA Cup Seasons

Dave Gibson

1971-72

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
1
1
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1970-71

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
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FA Cup Matches

Dave Gibson

1971-72
๐ŸŸฅ 20 Nov 1971, Villa 0-1 Southend, Roots Hall
FA Cup
1st Round
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League Cup Seasons

Dave Gibson

1971-72

EFL Cup.jpg
League Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1970-71

EFL Cup.jpg
League Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
4
4
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
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League Cup Matches

Dave Gibson

1970-71
๐ŸŸฉ 13 Oct 1970, Villa 3-0 Northampton, Villa Park
League Cup
3rd Round
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1970-71
๐ŸŸจ 6 Oct 1970, Villa 1-1 Northampton, County Ground
League Cup
3rd Round
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Aston Villa Crest 2025

European Seasons

Dave Gibson

1971-72

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1970-71

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
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European Matches

Dave Gibson

Unused Substitute Appearances

Dave Gibson

1970-71
๐ŸŸฅ 21 Nov 1970, Villa 1-3 Torquay, Plainmoor
FA Cup
1st Round
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1970-71
๐ŸŸฉ 16 Jan 1971, Villa 1-0 Vale, Villa Park
Division Three
1st= (+1)
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1970-71
๐ŸŸจ 5 Mar 1971, Villa 1-1 Tranmere, Prenton Park
Division Three
4th (-3)
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Aston Villa Crest 2025
1970-71
๐ŸŸฉ 9 Jan 1971, Villa 2-1 Bristol Rovers, Eastville
Division Three
2nd= (-)
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Aston Villa Crest 2025
1970-71
๐ŸŸฅ 27 Feb 1971, Villa 0-2 Spurs, Wembley
League Cup
Final
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Aston Villa Crest 2025

International Career

Dave Gibson

Full International Record

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Biography

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